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How To Cure Bumps Behind Ears After An Injury?

I slipped off of a step stool a couple of weeks ago fell flat on my back and my head hit tge floor pretty hard. The first week I felt a bump behind my right ear its hard. Now I have a long one behind my left ear the size and shape of a hearing aide. I m not having head aches really. Only on occasion. Suggestion?
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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The lump may be due to an organized blood collection and will generally resolve on its own , so please dont worry. You can do hot fomentation and apply heat to the area 2-3 times a day , which will help in resolving the swelling. Please dont worry , you will be fine.

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How To Cure Bumps Behind Ears After An Injury?

Hello The lump may be due to an organized blood collection and will generally resolve on its own , so please dont worry. You can do hot fomentation and apply heat to the area 2-3 times a day , which will help in resolving the swelling. Please dont worry , you will be fine. Thanks